Yesterday was the start of the park Bocci Ball tournament. Connie and I played Pat and Jack in round one. The playing field was covered in little rocks for the balls to careen off and it was really hot! However, Connie and I did win the game after two painful hours with both teams edging along a point at a time. At the end Jack said " I don't care who wins, just get this over with!"
Jack and Pat (doing her L for loser sign!)
Connie, Kathy, Pat and Jack in game one.
We won a game!
Connie and I decided to keep at it and carried on with game two at 1pm. What troopers! Still really hot and humid but Connie and I didn't have to suffer too long as Betsy and Boomer finished us off in short order. We thought this was really unfair since we had allowed them a practise round because they were now playing with " Manny's Virgin Balls!"
Manny's Virgin Balls!
Betsy and Boomer (from Ontario)
No games for Connie and I today but tomorrow we are to play Hal and Helene in the next round. I'll keep you posted!
To keep myself amused I defrosted the fridge and did the laundry today. Such fun.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010
Well, the plan was that Connie and I were to play Bocci against Hal and Helene today at noon. However, mother nature decided to intervene. I walked this morning at about 7:30 am and the skys were dark and as I was getting back about 8:30 raindrops started to fall. I had just met Pat on the beach starting out on a walk and just as I got back to the rig to wash my feet it started to pour. Okay, it really poured! Poor Pat! I saw her come in about ten minutes later and was she ever a "Drowned Pat!" I talked to her a little later and she said at least Jack got a laugh for the day. Betsy also got caught out in it and drowned as well. Oh well at least it was relatively warm. So, no bocci for us today although a couple of games were played late today. We are now to play at 9am tomorrow.
Rain in Mazatlan!
I spent the afternoon on the beach and even though it was cloudy it was warm. No one else sitting just people walking and it was nice to just chill out and watch the surf.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
There was heavy rain again last night along with big thunder. This morning it is breezy and cool with lots of clouds but no rain, at least not yet.
Bocci started at 9am and it was really pleasant. Hal and Helene were fun opponents and the game was good.
Connie, Helene, Hal and Kathy.
Helene, Hal, Connie and Kathy (We won!)
Kathy, Connie, Sharen and George.
Sunday will be another trip to Teacapan ( weather permitting ) with the Harleys and Frank and Sandi with Hal, Helene in the jeep and anyone else who wants to come following. Maybe we'll have lunch at Otto's Japanesea restaurant again. We'll leave a little earlier and hopefully have time to have a look at some of the RV parks there.
There is only three weeks left until we leave Mazatlan so we'll try to do some of the things we have been too lazy to do! Whatever is left over can wait until next year.
Friday February 19, 2010
The trip to El Farro for our climb this morning had ten of us going. George and Sharen along with Bill joined in and we all boarded the bus at about 8:30 am. A nice day but hot already by 8:00 am and the mosquitos were out. It was a good climb up the hill but sweaty since it was already hot.
Ready to head up the hill to El Farro.
Connie and Eric.
Bill and Eric looking out.
A cool place to rest at the top.
The Cathedral in the centre of town.
When we hit the bottom it was decided to scrap the walk back to the Malecon and head to Edgars for lunch on the bus. There was one of the small trucks with sides that was eager to transport us so the group hopped on board, except for us. Eric and I decided to take a bus as the those small trucks seem dangerous to us. I might point out that the group can't believe we will ride a motorcycle here but won't ride in the back of an open truck. Each to their own I guess.
We hopped of the bus just below the market and headed back up the street to Edgars. Imagine everyone's surprize when we actually showed up. They were taking bets as to whether we were just going to bolt for home. Fooled them! Good lunch and then a walk to the market for shopping. Eric came too as he had never been in the market. Eric and I both decided we would not be eating any of the meat that was being cut up in the market. One stall was covered in pigeon crap so it's likely we could get sick. A quick look around and then on to the bus for home.
A good couple of hours on the beach as the hot weather has returned for now and then early to bed to be ready for my Bocci game tomorrow.
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